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Reply #45 - Sep 14th, 2010 at 11:44am
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trapdoor Dick,

Dick, very nice indeed the case and engraving are beautiful!!! As I mentioned earlier I have been a fan of the 45-70 for over 40 years and have loaded untold numbers of rounds for this cartridge. Thank you for sharing and God bless you and yours. cordell
  
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Reply #46 - Sep 14th, 2010 at 3:15pm
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Thanks Cordell. I'll take all the blessing you care to pass out. And back to you also. 

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Reply #47 - Sep 15th, 2010 at 5:43am
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My two 12 bore greener rifles
  
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Reply #48 - Sep 15th, 2010 at 5:53am
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Sorry I forgot to show them assembled
  
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Reply #49 - Sep 15th, 2010 at 10:33am
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Hello iomskp,
They are BEAUTIFUL!!! please tell us more about this fine cased set..............Who did the work, barrel length, what type of barrel used, what type of sights, what loads do you use, can we ge some close ups of the actions and stocks, what is the white material (ivory?) who made the case?... Please tell us more!!!!!!!! ........ .........cordell
  
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Reply #50 - Sep 15th, 2010 at 8:53pm
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Hello Cordell
                  John Saunders company Century Arms did the work about twenty years ago, I don't know who for, I visited John early this year in Melbourne and got a little bit more of their history. The barrels are twenty two inches and they were made by a french company I don't know their name, most of the furniture sights etc John used to Import himself or get made as he needed them, the case is rolled with a crocodile pattern on cow hide, the white stuff is Ivory, the workmanship and finish is of a Best Gun Standard. The set was split up and sold separately, the two rifles and the case, I got one rifle and the case at an auction and after a bit of hunting I found the other one in Brisbane, the owner had come into some hard times and was happy to part with it and the set was complete again. I do shoot them on the odd occasion but as rule they stay at home and just look pretty.

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Reply #51 - Sep 16th, 2010 at 10:54am
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Hello Trevor,
This is what I would like my GP TD to look like when all is said and done. We have a master cabinet maker in our area and if and when I finish he said he would be interested in building a case for my 12 Ga X 45-70 Martini set. 

If and when you dig that beautiful set out again I would love to see some close ups of the action, stock, and open and closed case...... Thanks again for sharing and God bless you and yours.....cordell

OOP'S attached is a picture of my newest acquisition. It is a Steven's Bisley that has been converted to 218 Bee (unfortunately). I will add more on this when I receive it!! ...cordell
  
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Re: Let's See Your Custom Martini!!!
Reply #52 - Sep 16th, 2010 at 1:58pm
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Cordell:

If you decide you don't like the .218 Bee, drop me a line.  It's my favorite medium range varmint cartridge and I just love it in a Martini.  I have owned four, two standard Bees and two Mashburn Bees (one of which was a .20, long before the .20s took off as a factory cartridge) and have one of each right now.  Fun cartridge and cheap to reload and shoot.

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Reply #53 - Sep 16th, 2010 at 4:01pm
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I am afraid slumLord44 has first dibs on the Bisley should I ever move it......... sorry. Take care and God bless.   cordell
  
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Re: Let's See Your Custom Martini!!!
Reply #54 - Sep 17th, 2010 at 10:25am
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Hello Cordell
                  Sent P.M. 

regards Trevor
  
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Reply #55 - Sep 17th, 2010 at 11:00am
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This is my ugly duckling. It is a work in progress. Built by a benchrest guy in Ohio who is gone now by the name of Orlin Gilkerson. Its purpos was to shoot varmints from his truck. Barrel is Hart  17 1/2" with a tight chamber 222 R. Dot on target is 3/4"  shot at 200 yds. This is a very eficient tool. 
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Reply #56 - Sep 17th, 2010 at 1:33pm
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Here is a picture of my Peabody Martini with the new 40 cal Bresien barrel fitted up to the action with the Parsons scope setting on top, we are trying to figure out the right barrel length for this long scope, then the barrel will be profiled half octagon/round. New stock is about completed.
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Reply #57 - Sep 17th, 2010 at 1:36pm
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One more of the Peabody.
  
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Re: Let's See Your Custom Martini!!!
Reply #58 - Sep 17th, 2010 at 7:15pm
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Sorry, Mike, it's a Peabody, but no connection to Martini... Cool  Should be a fun rifle when done.

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Re: Let's See Your Custom Martini!!!
Reply #59 - Sep 17th, 2010 at 7:32pm
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David, it's kinda like what came first , the chicken or the egg. The Peabody Martini patent predates the other Martini patents.
Mike
  
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